Variety hosted a panel for six short films, moderated by Senior Artisans Editor Jazz Tangcay, as part of the Variety Streaming Room series. Among the films featured on the panel were “Au Revoir Mon Monde” from co-directors Florian Maurice and Astrid Novais, “Bottle George” from director Daisuke Tsutsumi, “Edge of Space” from director Jean de Meuron, […]

Aubrey Plaza has shared a statement after the death of her husband Jeff Baena, who was found dead in a Los Angeles residence on Jan. 3. He was 47. The L.A. County Coroner’s Office determined the cause of death to be suicide. “This is an unimaginable tragedy. We are deeply grateful to everyone who has […]

Film Independent announced the winners of its three Emerging Filmmaker Awards at its annual Spirit Awards Nominee Brunch on Saturday. Winners for the remaining categories are set to be announced on Feb. 22. Opening remarks were delivered by Brenda Robinson, chair of the board at Film Independent, who remembered the organization’s late president Josh Welsh […]

Voting for the National Society of Film Critics is now complete and films like “Nickel Boys” and “A Real Pain” took home top honors. NSFC was founded in 1966 and is comprised of over 60 critics hailing from outlets nationally. These journalists mark their annual voting selections for categories such as best picture, director, actor, […]

Mel Brooks, who helmed the classic “Star Wars” parody “Spaceballs,” has not returned to the franchise since his 1987 feature. And at a pitch meeting for the “Spaceballs” sequel, it was up to producer and star Josh Gad to catch Brooks up on the happenings of “Star Wars” during the last 38 years. “Mel is […]

Zendaya still thinks about her 2013 stint on “Dancing with the Stars.” The runner-up on Season 16 of the ABC dance competition series told W in a recent interview that she wished she had not taken the show as seriously as she did at the time. “I took it very seriously, which, in retrospect, I wish I […]

Britt Allcroft, a British television producer and writer who helped to develop “Thomas & Friends” based on “The Railway Series” books and its characters including Thomas the Tank Engine, died on Dec. 25, 2024. She was 81. Allcroft’s daughter, Holly Wright, confirmed her death to the New York Times. Director Brannon Carty announced her death […]

George Folsey Jr., the veteran film editor behind classic films such as “Coming to America” and “Animal House,” died Dec. 29. He was 84. Variety learned the news from Folsey Jr.’s son Ryan Folsey, who is also an editor. Folsey Jr. was the son of cinematographer George J. Folsey. Folsey Jr. collaborated frequently with director John Landis. […]

“Shrinking” co-creator Bill Lawrence took inspiration from Michael J. Fox. The showrunner credited the “Back to The Future” star’s public battle with Parkinson’s as a focal point in shaping Paul, who is played by Harrison Ford. In the series, Ford plays a character grappling with his own Parkinson’s diagnosis as he practices mental health therapy.  Lawerence told PEOPLE […]

Canadian actress and model Dayle Haddon died Friday from a suspected incident of carbon monoxide poisoning which took place at the home of her son-in-law, Marc Blucas, who starred in the TV series “Buffy the Vampire Slayer,” according to local authorities. She was 76. Haddon was discovered in Blucas’ home in Bucks County, Pa. CBS […]

The upcoming year’s slate of films promises a little something for everyone. With a mix of highly anticipated comic book reboots, adaptations from best-selling novels and sequels to original projects from notable directors, 2025 is hoping to continue bringing audiences back to theaters. If you are interested in seeing what Marvel has in store, look […]

Jonathan Bennett wants a “Mean Girls” reunion. Bennett, along with his “Mean Girls” co-stars Lindsay Lohan and Lacey Chabert, is leading his own Christmas special this year and suggested the idea of the trio reuniting on a holiday film. “I think what’s so special about the similarities between ‘Mean Girls’ and Christmas movies is they both have a through line — and […]

David Ayer has responded to public criticism for his support of James Gunn‘s upcoming film “Superman” and his cinematic expansion of the collective DC Universe. A few days prior to the release of the “Superman” trailer, Ayer addressed the ongoing campaign among his fans to promote and release his cut of the 2016 feature “Suicide Squad.” He asked fans to […]

Barack Obama has shared his favorite movies of the year, continuing what has become an annual list-making tradition from the former President. “Here are a few movies I’d recommend checking out this year,” Obama wrote in a briefer than usual caption on social media for this year’s list. The full line-up, listed in no established order by […]

Victoria Preminger, daughter of director Otto Preminger, died Feb. 7 in Studio City, Calif. following a fall at home. She was 63. Her mother was actress Hope Bryce Preminger and her uncle was film producer Ingo Preminger, the literary agent who represented clients such as Dalton Trumbo and Ring Lardner, who were both blacklisted throughout […]

It all started in Havana. For filmmakers Michael Schwartz and Tyler Nilson — the directorial duo behind 2019’s Shia LaBeouf-starring underdog hit “The Peanut Butter Falcon” — their next project came through word of mouth. Schwartz says his and Nilson’s interest in telling the story of “Los Frikis” originated long before “The Peanut Butter Falcon” […]

The NBA is getting animated on Christmas. “NBA on ESPN’s” “Dunk the Halls” will feature a live recreation of the Christmas matchup between the New York Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs in the league’s inaugural animated game. It will air at noon E.T. and will be available on Disney+, ESPN+ and ESPN2. A Thursday press conference […]

UCLA’s Entertainment and Media Research Initiative has unveiled its latest Hollywood Diversity Report, this time focusing on streaming television in 2023, and it found that “streaming audiences want new offerings, diverse stories as most watched metrics fall short of capturing the market.” According to the report, set to be released Tuesday, streaming audiences have a […]

SPOILER ALERT: This article contains spoilers from “Bienvenidos a Nosotros,” Season 7, Episode 8 of “The Neighborhood,” now streaming on CBS. Max Greenfield earned Emmy and Golden Globe nominations for his portrayal of the OCD, kimono-wearing Schmidt on the hit comedy series “New Girl,” which ran on Fox from 2011-2018. And in the Season 7 episode […]